stairwell

[stair-wel] / ˈstɛərˌwɛl /

NOUN

flight of stairs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

staircase

WEAK

escalier flight flight of steps pair of stairs stairs stairway steps

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That moment between them on the collapsing stairwell —

From Los Angeles Times

Leaves and debris burst inside restaurants and up stairwells.

From The Wall Street Journal

At about 6:30 p.m., police officers kicked down the stairwell door, Levine said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Splitting into two groups, the police ran up either side of the building seeking to catch dealers in the stairwells.

From BBC

They had people sleeping in gyms, hallways, and even stairwells.

From Los Angeles Times